Psalms 36:1 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, `Fear of God is not before his eyes,

English ASV

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

English Amplified

To the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David the servant of the Lord. TRANSGRESSION [like an oracle] speaks to the wicked deep in his heart. There is no fear or dread of God before his eyes. [Rom. 3:18.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

TRANSGRESSION [like an oracle] speaks to the wicked deep in his heart. There is no fear or dread of God before his eyes. [Rom. 3:18.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

An oracle is in my heart regarding the transgression of the wicked man: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

For the choir director. Of David, the LORD’s servant. [1] An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked person: Dread of God has no effect on him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

{To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the servant of Jehovah; of David.} The transgression of the wicked uttereth within my heart, There is no fear of God before his eyes.

English EASY 2024

A wicked person turns against God completely. He does not respect God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

To the director: A song of David, the Lord's servant. Deep in the hearts of the wicked a voice tells them to do wrong. They have no respect for God.

TO THE CHOIRMASTER. OF DAVID, THE SERVANT OF THE LORD. Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Sin speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; they reject God and do not have reverence for him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

For the choir director; by David, the Lord's servant. There is an inspired truth about the wicked person who has rebellion in the depths of his heart: He is not terrified of God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

[For the choir director. [A psalm] of David, the LORD's servant.] An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no dread of God before his eyes,

English KJV 1611

The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.

English LSB

For the choir director. Of the servant of Yahweh, of David. Transgression declares to the ungodly within his heart; There is no dread of God before his eyes.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

An oracle within my heart about the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Transgression speaks to the ungodly within his heart; There is no fear of God before his eyes.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For the leader. Of David, the servant of the LORD.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

An evil man is rebellious to the core. He does not fear God,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

For the director of music. A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. Here are the words God has given me to say about the evil ways of anyone who sins. He doesn't have any respect for God.

English NIV

An oracle is within my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

English NKJ 1982

An oracle within my heart concerning the transgression of the wicked: There is no fear of God before his eyes.

English NLT

Sin whispers to the wicked, deep within their hearts. They have no fear of God to restrain them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in their hearts; there is no fear of God before their eyes.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The rebellion of sin speaks as an oracle of God, speaking deeply to the conscience of wicked men. Yet they are still eager to sin, for the fear of God is not before their eyes.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is no fear of God before his eyes.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Sin lurks deep in the hearts of the wicked, forever urging them on to evil deeds. They have no fear of God to hold them back.

English Tyndale 1537

To the Chanter, of David the servant of the LORD My heart sheweth me the wickedness of the ungodly, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.